Evening Avionics Harness Technician (4-on/3-off)

Rocket Lab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ground-breaking tech

Stock purchase plan

Career development access

Coffee & snacks

Health insurance

Parental leave

Team culture

4x3 shift

Evening shift allowance

Job summary

Rocket Lab is hiring an Avionics Harness Technician for the Evening Shift in Auckland, New Zealand. The role involves hands-on assembly and soldering of avionics components for the Electron launch vehicle, with opportunities across multiple teams and a 15:00–01:30 schedule Monday through Thursday, plus an evening shift allowance and relocation assistance if needed.

Essential skills include trade qualification or 2+ years in the industry, precision assembly, and experience with test equipment and

Qualifications

• Trade qualified in relevant industry and/or able to demonstrate 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Precision electrical and/or mechanical assembly experience
• Operation of electrical, mechanical and automated test equipment
• Have a working understanding of standard industry ESD policy
• Have a good level of eyesight and be able to inspect PCBs and/or wiring assemblies to a high workmanship standard
• Be able to manufacture components to a high workmanship standard, including some soldering and wire harnessing.

Responsibilities

• As an Avionics Technician at Rocket Lab, you will build and assemble all electronic components of the Electron launch vehicle.
• This may include HV Battery assembly, crimping and constructing wire harnesses, and/or precision soldering of PCBs and avionics components.
• Openings available across all these teams; Evening shift Monday to Thursday (15:00 to 01:30).

Skills

Trade qualified

Electrical assembly

Soldering

PCB inspection

ESD policy

High workmanship

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Crimping tools

Soldering iron

Job description

Rocket Lab is hiring an Avionics Harness Technician for the Evening Shift in Auckland, New Zealand. The role involves hands-on assembly and soldering of avionics components for the Electron launch vehicle, with opportunities across multiple teams and a 15:00–01:30 schedule Monday through Thursday, plus an evening shift allowance and relocation assistance if needed.

Essential skills include trade qualification or 2+ years in the industry, precision assembly, and experience with test equipment and